Business Stories from January 21, 2021 (Change date)
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US jobless claims decline to a still-high 900,000Jan 21, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 900,000, still a historically high level that points to ongoing job cu...
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Travelers, Beazer rise; United Airlines, Healthpeak fallJan 21, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: ACI Worldwide Inc., up $1.87 to $40.50 The payment systems company is considering o...
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Google, French publishers sign copyright news payment dealJan 21, 2021 6:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Google has signed a deal with a group of French publishers paving the way for the internet giant to make digital copyright payments for online news content....
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Union Pacific delivered 3% more freight as economy recoveredJan 21, 2021 6:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Union Pacific's fourth-quarter profit chugged ahead as shipping volume improved for the first time since before the coronavirus pandemic slowed the ec...
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European Central Bank stimulus on track as economy strugglesJan 21, 2021 6:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - With more than a trillion euros in stimulus still in the pipeline to the economy, the European Central Bank left its key bond-purchase program ...
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United Airlines shares lose altitude after weak 1Q forecastJan 21, 2021 6:00 am - United Airlines officials said Thursday that travel will recover from the pandemic, but they just don't know when, and investors appeared to punish the airline for that ...
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5 killed in blaze at Indian producer of COVID-19 vaccineJan 21, 2021 6:00 am - PUNE, India (AP) - At least five people were killed in a fire that broke out Thursday at a building under construction at Serum Institute of India, the world's largest v...
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Restructuring Norwegian Air to get government supportJan 21, 2021 6:00 am - COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Norway's government said Thursday it will help ailing low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle - a U-turn from its previous refusal to do so - a...
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US home construction jumped 5.8% in December to 1.67 million units as housing ends strong yearJan 21, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - US home construction jumped 5.8% in December to 1.67 million units as housing ends strong year. ...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesJan 21, 2021 6:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery fell 11 cents to $53.13 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for March delivery rose 2 cents to $56.10 a barrel. Wholesale gaso...